Tulip Bulbs, Bored Apes & Bubbles

The Dutch tulip bulb market bubble, also known as tulipmania, was one of the most famous market bubbles and crashes of all time. It occurred in Holland during the early to mid-1600s, when speculation drove the value of tulip bulbs to extremes. At the market’s peak, the rarest tulip bulbs traded for as much as six times the average person’s annual salary.Today, the story of tulipmania serves as a parable for the pitfalls that excessive greed and speculation in investing can lead to, but was the story true?In today's video we look at the story of Tulip Mania as told by Charles Mackay in his book Extraordinary Popular Delusions and the Madness of Crowds, and learn that Charles Mackay was maybe not as good as you might expect at spotting bubbles.Patrick's Books:Statistics For The Trading Floor:  https://amzn.to/3eerLA0Derivatives For The Trading Floor:  https://amzn.to/3cjsyPFCorporate Finance:  https://amzn.to/3fn3rvCPatreon Page: https://www.patreon.com/PatrickBoyleOnFinanceVisit our website: www.onfinance.orgFollow Patrick on Twitter Here: https://twitter.com/PatrickEBoylePatrick Boyle YouTube Channel Support the show